THE funeral service took place at St Michael's Church, Oulton followed by a burial in the churchyard on April 1 for Ethel Brown who died at Harleston House, Lowestoft on March 11, aged 93.

THE funeral service took place at St Michael's Church, Oulton followed by a burial in the churchyard on April 1 for Ethel Brown who died at Harleston House, Lowestoft on March 11, aged 93.

Canon John Simpson officiated.

Mourners were: Paul, Sonia, Kieran and Yasmin, Mark, Simon, Peter and Families, David, Chris, Sue, Gaby and Ryan, John and Andrew, Roger and Vicky Kennedy, Rose Kennedy, Julie Goddard and Donna Button (also representing Harleston House), Jean Clarke and Patricia Surridge.The family would like to thank everyone for attending, for the beautiful floral tributes and also special thanks to Harleston House for caring so kindly for Ethel. Will all please accept this as the only but most sincere acknowledgement.

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